July 2025 a publication of Lakeside Lutheran High School Volume 14: Issue 11
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Fairs, Festivals, Farmers’ Markets & Oven Mitts It’s fair and festival season! In Lake Mills, the downtown square has come alive with white canopies as vendors line the sidewalks for farmers markets and festivals. Do you enjoy walking through these kinds of events?
Reach Pastor Schultz at dschultz@llhs.org
One thing I’ve noticed as I’ve walked from booth to booth: everyone has a passion. The woodworker displays his cutting boards of various shapes and sizes. The next booth displays home-made jewelry. Next comes the unique sweatshirts, cup holders, cat toys, and dog treats. Everyone has a passion! The oven mitt lady at the most recent festival was very passionate. I didn’t plan to look at the oven mitts that day. But the host of that display was so energetic and talkative as she drew us into the world of oven mitts. Her passion was contagious, and soon, I was the happy owner of a wide variety of new and unique pairs of oven mitts. What’s your passion? Here’s one I hope you have—a passion to grow closer to Jesus Christ! The Apostle Paul talked about that passion when he said: “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:12-14)
You can summarize Paul’s passion in two words: “Pursue Jesus.” Paul was “pressing on” or pursuing a closer and closer relationship with Jesus, with the ultimate goal of being with Jesus in heaven. That is a worthwhile passion to pursue! You’ll hear more about this idea of “pursuing Jesus” during the upcoming school year, as PURSUE is the new school year theme. Here’s my encouragement to you this summer: Pursue Jesus! As you attend fairs, festivals, and farmers markets, you’ll notice what people are passionate about - oven mitts, candles, spices, birdhouses—you name it. But remember, the greatest passion one can ever have is the pursuit of Jesus. That’s what Lakeside is all about. May that be what you’re all about too. ❧DS
🇺🇸 🎆 Summer Events 🎆 🇺🇸
June 30–July 11 ......................................................................................................... School office closed June 30–July 13 ................................................................................. Warrior Band East Coast Trip >> July 7–10 ...... Elementary Distance Running and Track & Field Camp (register below) July 11 ............... Warrior Golf Outing (come to dinner! llhs.org/apps/pages/alumgolf) July 14–16 ................................... Elementary Football Camp (register at llhs.org/k8sports) July 21–24 ........................................................................... Elementary Volleyball Camps (sold out) July 26 ........................................ A Cappella Choir sings National Anthem at Brewers game July 28–30 ..................................................................... Elementary Soccer Camp (register above) August 1............................................................................. Health forms due for sports participation Aug 5 & 7 ................................................................................. 2025/26 Registration Nights | 5–8 PM August 14 (Thurs.) .................................................................................. Freshmen Orientation | 8 AM August 18 (Mon.) ....... 1st day of classes for all, opening service, new faculty installed